Decorations down and away!

moomin, you'll be feeling quite gloomy now - and surrounded by damp tissues too ! Hope you soon feel much better. xx

number, maybe that's what's been the matter - you've had your decorations up for too long !

They went up on 24th and came down yesterday, all except for the crib which will stay until 6th (Feast of the Epiphany which is 12th night!). So pleased they are all packed away now, except for 1 stray box which I found lurking today. I will have to unpack all the rest again tomorrow to get this box to fit in!! Thought it went too well yesterday!

Tewlfth night is the night before twelfth day, apparently mrshat!

I love our Christmas lights - the tree will stay as long as possible.

I was talking to DGS (4) today about when they might come down - he said he thought it was a shame to see them go but he quite enjoys that actual process of taking them down and putting the tree to bed for another year. So I must make sure that he is here when we do it.

I hate to see it all come down - it is such a lovely time of year.

Ana You see what happens when you nitpick ....you get everyone worrying

I know, Ella! I really should have made a New Year's resolution not to nit-pick, but I can't help myself....it's an obsession with detail, I think

Will I, won't I....

Wasn't going to do much 'til DS said they would be down over 'New Year', they set off today so 'went for broke' and despatched tree and decorations.

Tree now propped up in garden waiting to be re-cycled! Will do hall tomorrow, making sure something is left for 12th night (whenever that is, see previous posts!) Particularly pleased with hall as mostly decorated with 'greenery' from garden.

Big 'clean up' also starts tomorrow.....

marelli just do it, does it not say they have to be down before the 12th night

moomin and harri

Yes, Marelli - it's not bad luck if you take them down before, just after....

I might just bite the bullet, then [brave emoticon]!

Which way are you going...? [tenterhooks emoticon]

Towards the front room and the Christmas tree....

Thanks Ana. I've lived in blissful ignorance for the last 65 years, so why change the habits of a lifetime!!

I do my best, mrshat, one can do no more...

Took ours down a couple of days ago. For the last few years we have had a growing tree in a huge pot that we lug in for Christmas. I think a week indoors is plenty for it and it's probably gasping for some cool air by the end of the week, so it's gone back out again. Will spend a week under the shelter of the porch so it doesn't have too much of a shock then it will stand by the front door till next year (assuming it survives as I can be very forgetful about watering it)

Next door neighbours have a growing Christmas tree, yogagran. It's done really well for the last 3 years or so (for some reason they call it Norman - )

All down and put away today... I agree the decs should go up 23/24 December and down 5/6 Jan but sometimes social events dictate a day or two either leeway either end here!

oops too many eithers!

Our decks are coming down tonight, the Christmas food has all gone...so as you say, back to normal, whatever that is ...x

Took down my minimalist decorations, steel snowflakes that hung from chandeler and four small silver christmas trees that sat on window sills. Did not miss the big tree one bit.

The trouble with taking down the decs is that it is followed by an unseasonal urge to 'Spring clean'.... but without the energy to do so (all expended on a total of 7 days of visitors!).... I just want to go to sleep until the weather warms up and daylight hours are longer!

Oh I HATE January. I really want to hibernate .